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...overall composition, which makes its 13 tracks fly by in a pleasurable breeze. “Beneath the Veil,” which opens simply with a brisk bluegrass guitar rhythm and Wallach’s voice dancing on the lower limits of its register before giving way to lighter fare replete with handclaps and a tambourine, is a prime example of experimental success. One part “Rocky Raccoon,” one part “Walk the Line,” “Beneath the Veil” is a joy to listen to, both...
...performance was impressive given the fact that they have rarely been paired up in competition.“The wind was doing strange things all weekend” Jumper said. “We faced a stiff Northerly on Sunday, and Emily and I, who were one of the lighter combos, had a nice end of the day on Sunday. We will only get faster as we get used to each other and practice our different maneuvers.”The tricky winds on the weekend also provided some worthwhile practice for the Crimson, as it near their more important...
...outing of the spring to clinch a 3.4 second victory over the Bears. The Crimson came out ahead early and continued to build on its lead as it clocked in at 5:59.8. The Bears bounced back with a 3.1 second victory in the second freshman eight. Like their lighter counterparts, Harvard’s heavyweights dominated the varsity four race, as four Harvard boats finished ahead of the Brown boat. The A boat won the heat with a 6:29, with the B boat just one second back. The D boat finished in 6:37 and the C crew...
...Where did all the cash flow? / Where did all the money go?” Nonetheless, listeners who yearn for the softer Neil Young can find solace in tracks like “Off the Road” and “Light a Candle.” Their lighter instrumentation, the latter featuring just Young and his acoustic, work to highlight the complex vocal harmonies that were present throughout the album. Young’s uniquely fragile and charming voice shines through, honorably affected by time. Instances like this, in which Young exchanges nagging rhetoric for blunt vulnerability...
...close to the roof of the car. He replenishes an earthen gourd of mate—a caffeinated drink prepared with the dried leaves of a South American holly—with hot water from a thermos. Unlike Nick, who has a dark, leathery complexion, Scalise is of a lighter cast, his wispy blonde hair framing a bright-eyed face that jerks about when addressed. He passes the gourd to Pablo Botero ’09, and like some religious victual, the pungent beverage slowly makes its rounds among the three. “Nothing illegal,” Snow...